Yet ANOTHER aliyah blog -- but one I hope that will be source of hope for myself and inspiration for others.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Taking pleasure in small things

Today I had a very pleasurable day!

Today I returned to Tel Aviv, to deal with getting my hearing aid fixed. I also went to a place there for a mammogram. First I went to the Medton corporate offices on Ben Yehuda. I asked to speak with Shay -- CEO of Medton. He was not available for an hour and a half. I had to then explain to the receptionist that I could not wait that long, I had another appt at 4 PM and I was from out of town, etc. I also had to explain to her my reason for needing to speak with Shay. She was very nice to me and she made a few calls to see if she could help me get connected to the person who could fix my hearing aid. I also showed her the letter from Peer Lauritson to Shay and the agreement between them vis-a-vis my hearing aid.

She was successful and told me to go to the Medton office around the corner on Mendele -- this was the first Medton office I had visited two weeks ago. When I arrived at that office, they were waiting for me and very welcoming. They took the hearing aid and looked at it. Turned out that the wire/tube needed to be replaced. They were able to replace it right then and there and voila! I had my hearing aid back and was able hear in my left ear once again!

Then I retraced my steps to get back to my car which was parked in a lot and drove to the next place for my mammogram. I had to park several blocks away as there was no parking anywhere near the building. I arrived a bit early but was able to be seen immediately. I had the mammogram taken and then was able to leave and head home.

So, what was it about doing all this that gave me such pleasure?

I conducted all my business today in HEBREW. ALL OF IT! Such a small thing that! And yet it gave me such pleasure. I love speaking Hebrew...

"We are making or have made aliyah on HaShem's command. He trusts us to use our GOD-given intelligence and developing emuna (rollercoastering wavering and strengthening emuna included) to make our lives work. Examine and rearrange your priorities to fit with the goal HaShem has for
us: bitachon in Av HaRachamim. Take it one baby step at a time. Gradual growth is more likely to last than sudden changes too hard to bear all at once." -- Yocheved Golani